Veteran General Association Seongwoohoe: "Baek Seon-yeop, Hero of the 6.25 Patriotic War"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yang Nak-gyu] The 'Seongwoohoe,' an association of retired generals, mourned on the 14th ahead of the funeral of the late General Baek Seon-yeop (retired Army General), stating, "The General was a national hero of the Korean War and a hero of national defense after the war."

On the same day, Seongwoohoe expressed through its 'Statement on the Memorial of General Baek Seon-yeop,' "As we bid farewell to the national hero who led the Korean War to victory, we reveal the sorrowful feelings of retired generals from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps." General Baek served as the first president of Seongwoohoe.

Seongwoohoe also said, "He was a hero who laid the foundation for today's Republic of Korea Armed Forces and the ROK-US alliance, and lived a great life that made the current Republic of Korea possible," adding, "A 'true soldier' and a life of 'integrity and frugality' itself, he was a spiritual pillar and mentor for juniors." Seongwoohoe added, "All members pray for the hero's peaceful rest with a heavy heart for not being able to send him off as befitting a hero."

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